Abstract: A method is developed for kinematic and dynamic analysis of a spatial mechanisms that has one or more links with a passive degree of freedom. The Sphere-Sphere (SS) link, the most commonly ...

Abstract: Computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) techniques have advanced to the point that fixture configurations can be generated automatically, for both modular fixtures and dedicated fixtures. Computer-aided ...

Abstract: This paper introduces the equations for the synthesis and analysis of the spherical-cylindrical (SC) link and its use for the McPherson suspension in automobiles. In this particular SC link, ...

Abstract: Thermosonic bonding is being widely used for wire bonding and tape automated bonding (TAB). It is also being developed for flip-chip assemblies. The bonding process is sensitive to system ...

Abstract: Intake flow structure was studied using various port geometries in a four-valve heavy-duty diesel engine. Swirl ratio, LDV measurements of bulk flow and turbulence, and flow visualization experiments ...

Abstract: A general discussion of the quantification of uncertainty in numerical simulations is presented. A principal conclusion is that the distribution of solution errors is the leading term in the ...